![]() ![]() ![]() All the fans are eager to know the location of the movie. People have just gone crazy after looking at the scenes. Though the movie’s beginning is based on the plane crash. Every scene has reflected the beauty of nature. The movie has really beautiful scenes of beaches and islands. Robert Zemeckis is the director of Cast Away. And every movie with adventure and drama has rocked the box office.Ĭast Away was released on the 7th of December 2000 in the United States of America. Cast Away’s theme is Adventure and drama. This movie is more interesting because of its theme. Also, the movie is the best combination of actions and locations. People from every corner of the world have appreciated this movie. It was the first movie of the 21st century. Cast Away was one of the greatest movies of that time. The movie’s director has really done a great job. ![]() Oh and don’t forget to take a selfie near the “HELP ME” coconuts.Where was Cast Away filmed? What was the location of the shooting of Cast Away? Cast Away has been shot at a very beautiful place. The water is also pretty easy to snorkel (for the beginners out there) because the coral and reef fish are not too far from the beach. The reef is just magnificent and the sea life spotted includes reef sharks, turtles, eel, barracuda, parrot fish, and more. For the divers, visibility often runs beyond 150 feet, so there’s excellent visibility. There will also be time to snorkel or lay on the beach before returning to the resort.ĭuring the free time on the island of Monuriki, find some fresh coconuts to drink, relax on the white sandy beach, and snorkel in the reef. You’ll not only see the set locations of the movie, you’ll also learn about the local flora and fauna, including the Crested Iguana. Matamanoa Island Resort takes travelers on Tuesdays and Saturdays on a two-and-a-half-hour tour leaving from the resort. Matamanoa Island Resort’s Tour of Monuriki And you are in for treat because they are two beautiful islands. A marine guide will be in the water to point out aquatic life and help beginners! Finally, you’ll cruise around the gorgeous coastline of Monuriki and Monu Islands. Once you arrive on the island, you will explore by foot with a helpful guide that talks about the making of the movie and takes you to key locations.Īfter the tour of the movie scenes, you will get to snorkel, swim or relax on the beach in Monuriki’s marine reserve. The tour offers a half day to help you relive the scenes of the movie Cast Away (if you haven’t seen it, you can get it from the resort!). The half-day tour offered by Tokoriki Island Resort is organized through the resort’s tour operator called Tokoriki Diving. The excursion includes a champagne brunch, snorkeling, and tour of the sights in the movie. Get whisked away by speedboat to Monuriki with this premium excursion offered by Castaway Island Resort. Here are a few Monuriki tours to take in the nearby Mamanuca Island Group. The island is not inhabited, even real life, but you can visit it for the day when staying at many of the resorts in Fiji. Monuriki is only a little over half mile long and the total land area is just about a quarter of a mile! Can you believe more than 100 people on the set of the movie actually lived on the island during production?Īnd don’t get confused but Monuriki is also known by some as “Modriki” and/or “Cast Away Island.” But if you refer to it as “Monuriki,” it may be less confusing for all! Monuriki Island is actually just northwest of Castaway Island. It’s important to note again that even though the movie is called Cast Away, it was not filmed on Castaway Island in Fiji! (However, Castaway Island is very beautiful island with a fabulous renown family-friendly resort.) Now let’s delve more into the beautiful island of Monuriki that made this iconic movie possible. Tom Hanks was even nominated for Best Actor in A Leading Role at the Academy Awards for this movie. He uses the remainder of his plane’s cargo and ‘Wilson’ the volleyball to keep himself sane. The survival drama flick from 2000 showcases a FedEx employee stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash. It was the first movie to be produced by Hanks’ production company. ![]() We briefly mentioned here the famous Cast Away movie starring Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, and Nick Searcy was filmed on Fiji’s Monuriki Island in the Mamanuca Island Group. ![]()
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